There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
4h 24mR 2,270–6,210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus
9h 27mR 420–600Drive 662.2 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethcar 662.2 km
8h 6mR 1,471–2,125Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane KIM - PLZ
5h 36mR 4,519–8,304Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus
11h 41mR 755–965Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Port Elizabethcar
10h 7mR 1,209–1,815
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth is to bus which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Port Elizabeth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth is 563 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs R 420 - R 600.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 27m.
Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth is 662 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Port Elizabeth, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 27m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,000
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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